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MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – Aug. 14, 2019
Published on August 14, 2019
Veraison signals transition to preparing vineyards for the 2019 harvest. Scout your vineyards to help ensure good fruit quality. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019
Published on August 13, 2019
Red Haven peach harvest will begin in the next few days across the region. Many fruit farms have dry soils. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019
Published on August 13, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 31, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are higher than ever recorded at this time of year in Michigan; take action to protect susceptible fruit. -
MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 31, 2019
Published on July 31, 2019
Mid-season pest scouting indicates some developing issues and new pests developing. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climbed sharply again the last week. The summer tsunami of the “spotted weapon of destruction” is here, and growers need to protect their berries now. -
Northwest Michigan midseason vineyard update
Published on July 26, 2019
We had a slow start to the season, with tepid temperatures and prolific precipitation. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 24, 2019
Published on July 24, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila are present and abundant; take action to protect susceptible fruit.